v3.26.1
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
Total
Total Stockholders' Equity of Scholastic Corporation
Common Stock
Common Stock
Class A Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock At Cost
Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2023     30.0 1.7          
Beginning balance, NCI at May. 31, 2023 $ 1,164.5 $ 1,162.9 $ 0.4 $ 0.0 $ 632.2 $ (55.8) $ 1,035.6 $ (449.5) $ 1.6
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net Income (loss) 12.1 12.1         12.1    
Foreign currency translation adjustment 3.1 3.1       3.1      
Pension and post-retirement adjustments (net of tax of $0.2) 0.2 0.2       0.2      
Stock-based compensation 11.0 11.0     11.0        
Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans 6.5 6.5     6.5        
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (in shares)     (4.0)            
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (156.8) (156.8)           (156.8)  
Treasury stock issued pursuant to stock purchase plans (in shares)     0.5            
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans 3.6 3.6     (16.0)     19.6  
Dividends (24.0) (24.0)         (24.0)    
Other (share conversion) (in shares)       (0.9)          
Other (share conversion)     $ 0.9   (28.6)     28.6  
Other (noncontrolling interest) (2.1) (0.5)     (0.5)       (1.6)
Ending balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2024     27.4 0.8          
Ending balance, NCI at May. 31, 2024 1,018.1 1,018.1 $ 0.4 $ 0.0 604.6 (52.5) 1,023.7 (558.1) 0.0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net Income (loss) (1.9) (1.9)         (1.9)    
Foreign currency translation adjustment 10.9 10.9       10.9      
Pension and post-retirement adjustments (net of tax of $0.2) 0.1 0.1       0.1      
Stock-based compensation 9.3 9.3     9.3        
Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans (0.4) (0.4)     (0.4)        
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (in shares)     (3.5)            
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (70.9) (70.9)           (70.9)  
Treasury stock issued pursuant to stock purchase plans (in shares)     0.3            
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans 3.4 3.4     (6.4)     9.8  
Dividends (22.1) (22.1)         (22.1)    
Ending balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2025     24.2 0.8          
Ending balance at May. 31, 2025 946.5 946.5 $ 0.4 $ 0.0 607.1 (41.5) 999.7 (619.2) 0.0
Ending balance, NCI at May. 31, 2025           (41.5)      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net Income (loss) 56.7 56.7         56.7    
Foreign currency translation adjustment 8.2 8.2       8.2      
Pension and post-retirement adjustments (net of tax of $0.2) (2.6) (2.6)       (2.6)      
Stock-based compensation 8.5 8.5     8.5        
Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans 17.8 17.8     17.8        
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (in shares)     (7.3)            
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (268.6) (268.6)           (268.6)  
Treasury stock issued pursuant to stock purchase plans (in shares)     1.0            
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans 3.1 3.1     (30.9)     34.0  
Dividends (18.8) (18.8)         (18.8)    
Ending balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2026     17.9 0.8          
Ending balance at May. 31, 2026 $ 750.8 $ 750.8 $ 0.4 $ 0.0 $ 602.5 (35.9) $ 1,037.6 $ (853.8) $ 0.0
Ending balance, NCI at May. 31, 2026           $ (35.9)